S. E. HOLDRIDGE & SONS, NORWICH, CONN. 5 
EARLY VARIETIES 
DORSETT (Perfect) —The Dorsett strawberry is one of the 
finest quality berries that we have ever raised. It starts bearing 
just a few days later than Howard 17 but usually bears over a 
shorter period than Howard. It makes, year after year, a 
wider row of plants than any other variety which we have 
ever raised. The plants are large and stand well up off the 
ground. 
We recommend this berry especially for home gardens and 
for commercial growers who are after a quality berry. 
For this year we have a fairly large number of fine look- 
ing plants. You will make no mistake to order some of this 
variety. 
NORTHSTAR (Perfect)—This is one of the newer varieties. 
It is an introduction of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. This 
variety has the largest individual plants that we have noticed. 
One bunch of these plants will be as large as three bunches of 
certain varieties. This variety produces a nice row of plants 
and bears a large and very sweet berry. 
Although this variety is highly praised by some southern 
plant dealers, we have never received a high enough yield from 
it to recommend it very highly. 
MID-SEASON VARIETIES 
FAIRFAX (Perfect)—We believe that this is the sweetest 
berry grown at the present time. The berries are very large 
and dark red in color with a delicious flavor. 
It is about a week later than the Howard No. 17 in season 
and has a somewhat shorter fruiting season than the Howard 
No. 17 or Dorsett. However, this is the variety for those who 
want a large sweet berry, above everything else. 
It makes fine rows of plants which yield a good crop of 
berries. With us, it has not yielded equal to Howard No. 17 or 
Dorsett, but we have reports of fields with plenty of water 
where the Fairfax has made outstanding yields. A row of these 
in your garden will be the best way for you to judge how they 
will do for you. You will have a treat when you eat one of 
these berries. 
Norwich, Conn. 
Inclosed find $2.00 for strawberry plants. They are cer- 
tainly A-1 plants. 3 
MRS. JOHN ROSS. 
South Glastonbury, Conn. 
Last year I bought some strawberry plants with “Bussa & 
Sons” and I liked them. This year I wish to order 8,500 
Premier. 
SEBASTIAN ACCORNERO. 
